UW School of Law

12th Annual PILA Auction

Exceeding last year's proceeds by $30,000 the UW School of Law Public Interest Law Association (PILA) raised $97,000 at its twelfth annual fundraising auction February 2, 2007. At the auction, UW law school alumni Hank Balson ('99) and Lissa Kaufman ('96) were inducted into the PILA Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame celebrates select members of the public interest legal community who are renowned for their commitment to public service and for their seemingly tireless advocacy.

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Photo of 2007 PILA Hall of Fame inductees Hank Balson ('99) and Lissa Kaufman ('96)
2007 PILA Hall of Fame inductees Hank Balson ('99) and Lissa Kaufman ('96)

Photo of Dean Joe Knight, Jr. and Susan Mask
Dean Joe Knight, Jr. and Susan Mask

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"Let the bidding begin!"

Photo of UW Regent and law school alumnus Bill Gates, Sr. ('50)
UW Regent and law school alumnus Bill Gates, Sr. ('50)

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Happy auction attendees

Photo of Law School Alumni Association Board Member Paula Littlewood ('97), Assistant Dean for Students and Community Relations Sandra Madrid, Associate Dean for Library and Computing Services Penny Hazelton, and Professor Jackie McMurtrie
Law School Alumni Association Board Member Paula Littlewood ('97), Assistant Dean for Students and Community Relations Sandra Madrid, Associate Dean for Library and Computing Services Penny Hazelton, and Professor Jackie McMurtrie

Photo of UW law professors Sylvia Kang'ara and Joel Ngugi
UW law professors Sylvia Kang'ara and Joel Ngugi

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Browsing silent auction items.

Photo of Silent auction items.
Silent auction items.

Photo of 3L Meredith Higashi and 1L Dylan Orr
3L Meredith Higashi and 1L Dylan Orr